A Victory Garden
Now that the Holidays are over and things have started to settle down.It is a great time to think about
Spring and Summer. Have you thought about growing a garden either for canning things or just for fresh Vegetables.
Well if you have you might consider growing a Victory Garden, Yes a Victory Garden. Not sure what is in
a Victory Garden. Let me give you a list of vegetables that are in one.
First a little history about the Victory Garden
During WW I and WW II, Americans were encouraged to grow a Victory Garden to help support the war effort.
Perhaps now is the time to renew that practice.Previously. people were asked to grow their own produce. so more of the commercially
grown produce was available for the relief effort overseas. Those unable to grow their own were forced to use rationing coupons.
The new war on terrorism is different from the previous wars, and no one is predicting the American public will need to endure
food rationing, as previously done the first two world wars. But every bit helps, so think about growing your own garden .
Happy Gardening.
Beans (6 varieties) Black Turtle, Bush Blue Lake, Commodore, Ford hook Lima, Old Homestead pole , Pencil
Pod Black Wax
Beets (2 varieties) Chiogga, Early Wonder
Broccoli ( 1 Variety) De Cicco
Brussels Sprout (1 variety) Long Island Improved
Cabbage (2 varieties) Early Jersey Wakefield, Red Danish
Carrots (2 varieties) Amsterdam Minicor, Autumn King
Cauliflower (1 variety) Early Snowball
Celery (1 variety) Golden Self Blanching
Collard (1 variety) Georgia
Corn (1 variety) Golden Bantam
Cucumber (2 varieties) National Pickling Tendergreen burpless
Eggplant (1variety) Black Beauty
Gourd (1Variety) Ornamental Small Mix
Kale (1variety) Dwarf Blue Curled
Kohlrabi (1variety) Early White Vienna
Leek ( 1 Variety)American Flag
Lettuce (5 Varieties) Black Seeded Simpson, Buttercrunch, Freckles Romaine, Gourmet Salad Blend, Mesculin
Mix
Melons ( 2 varieties) Jenny Lind, Sweet Passion
Mustard Greens ( 1 Variety) Southern Giant Curled
Okra (1 variety) Clemson spineless
Onion Bunching (1 variety) Evergreen White Bunching
Parsnip (1 variety) Hollow Crown
Peppers (4 varieties) California Wonder, California Wonder Gold,Jalapeno, Long Red Cayenne
Peas (3 varieties) Early Frost, Mammoth Melting Sugar, Sugar Daddy
Pumpkins (1 variety) new England Pie
Rutabaga ( 1 variety) American Purple Top
Radish (2 varieties) Easter Egg, Crimson Giant
Spinach (2 varieties) Bloomdale Long Standing, New Zeland
Squash, Summer (4 varieties) Dark Green Zucchini, Golden Zucchini, White Patty Pan, Yellow Crookneck
Squash, Winter (2 varieties) Butternut , Spaghetti
Swiss Chard ( 2 varieties) Lucullus, Ruby Red
Southern Pea ( 1 variety) California Black-Eyed
Tomato (6 varieties) Besserm Big Red, Giant beefsteak, Homestead 24, Pink Brandywine, Roma
Turnips ( 1 variety) Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon ( 1 variety) Sugar Baby
Herbs ( 10 varieties) Basil, Chives, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley. Summer Savory,
Thyme
